374 Recently published Ornithological Works. 



33. ' Log-letters from the Challenger.' 



[Log-letters from the ' Challenger.' By Lord George Campbell. 1 vol. 

 8vo, 1876, London : Macmillan and Co.] 



So far as regards science the author of these letters would 

 not seem to be a very promising son of his respected father ; 

 but he has written a very pleasant and readable book, which, as 

 the first published narrative of the doings of the greatest 

 scientific expedition of the period, will command the atten- 

 tion of naturahsts. The account of the Penguin-rookeries 

 and other sea-birds^ breeding-peculiarities at Nightingale 

 Island (p. 60), Marion Island (p. 76), Kerguelen Land 

 (p. 83), and Heard Island (p. 96), Avill specially interest the 

 ornithologist. Admiralty Island was perhaps the least-known 

 place visited, and produces "Nutmeg- Pigeons'^ {Carpophag(2) 

 in great abundance, besides other birds, of which we shall 

 doubtless have a correct account in due time. 



34. ' The Cruise of the Challenger.' 



[The Cruise of H.M.S. ' Challenger.' Voyages over many seas, scenes 

 in many lands. By W. J. J. Spry, R.N. 1 vol. 8vo, 1876. London : 

 Sampson, Low, and Co.] 



]Mr. Spry^s account of the ' Challenger^s ' voyage is not in 

 our opinion so well written as that of Lord George Campbell, 

 and contains even less of scientific details ; but there are a good 

 many well-executed illustrations, and there are many passages 

 of interest. The abstract of the log of the voyage (pp. 385-8) 

 will be of use for reference as to dates and localities. 



35. ' Stray Feathers.' 



[' Stray Feathers.' A Journal of Ornithology for India and its Depen- 

 dencies. Edited by Allan Hume. 1876. Vol. iv. nos. 4, 5, 6.] 



These three numbers of ' Stray Feathers,^ issued in one 

 part, conclude the fourth volume of this journal, which has 

 certainly done much towards the advancement of our favour- 

 ite science in India. The most important articles are those 

 by Dr. Armstrong on the birds of the Irrawaddy delta, by 

 JMr. F. Bourdillon and JMr. Hume on the birds of the Travan- 

 core hills, and IVIr, Hume's account of his ornithological 

 journey to the Laccadives and west coast. As regards the 



